With some extra sentimental feels and more polished animation, this is a great finisher that fits right in with usual K-On shenanigans.
K-On! The Movie
K-On!
KyoAni breathes their signature love into this piece, making it another great show for de-stressing and having a stakes-free good time.
Liz and the Blue Bird
I can't remember the last time I literally felt my heart flutter in pure joy at the beauty of something. It feels like it's Christmas morning and you're eight years old again.
Sound! Euphonium (Hibike! Euphonium)
Sound! Euphonium is a beautiful heartfelt piece filled with KyoAni's signature magic in the small background elements, letting you truly feel the creators' love for their work.
Zombie Land Saga
Genre(s): Music, Comedy, Supernatural Age-Appropriateness: 13+ (Some violence, profanity) Platforms: Crunchyroll, Funimation Episodes: 12 TheAwersome Rating: 8.3 / 10 (Worth getting into) Premise: In the year 2008, high school girl Sakura Minamoto is abruptly killed in a traffic accident while heading to school. 10 years later, Sakura, along with six "legendary" girls from various eras... Continue Reading →
Your Lie in April
Genre(s): Drama, Music, Romance, School, Coming of Age Age-Appropriateness: 13+ (Occasional language, blood, and emotionally difficult themes) Platforms: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll Episodes: 22 (+1 OVA) TheAwersome Rating: 8.0 / 10 (Much higher if you know classical music) Premise: After the death of his mother, piano prodigy Kousei Arima falls into a downward spiral and is ... Continue Reading →
Shelter
Genre: Drama, Music Video Age-Appropriateness: 7+ (13+ understanding, I don’t know how smart kids are these days) Platforms: YouTube, Crunchyroll Episodes: 1 TheAwersome Rating: 8.3 / 10 (Worth watching, it’s 6 minutes for crying out loud) Premise: Shelter tells the story of Rin, a 17-year-old girl who lives her life inside of a futuristic simulation... Continue Reading →
